Helping the Housing Industry

President Obama is announcing a new bill that will designate $1.5 billion to fund local housing angencies in the five states that are hit hardest from the recession. California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, and Arizona have seen declines in their housing markets of atleast 20%. Obama will be announcing this bill in Nevada because he wants to support Reid and boost his chance at success. Reid is a Democrat who has the potential to change the balance of power in Congress but is currently trailing behind Republican opponents. If this bill is a success and Obama is able to show that Reid had something to do with its success, I see a brighter future for the Democrats.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35476054/ns/business-real_estate/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/02/rundown---021910.html?wprss=44

A Happy Reunion

President Obama met with the Dalai Lama on Thursday to encourage him and praise his goals for the Tibetan people. Obama was very supportive of the Dalai Lama's want to preserve Tibet's unique culture and identity. However, the two were forced to meet in secrecy without the press because of China's discontent with the issue. China sees the Dalai Lama as a separtist who seeks to overthrow. But this did not stop president Obama and I believe this decision will make Americans look highly upon him for standing up for what he thought was best.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35456043/ns/politics-white_house/http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/18/obama.dalailama/index.html?hpt=Sbin